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Financial Aid Important Dates

Although California Western offers admissions on a rolling basis, students should keep the following deadlines in mind if they plan on applying for financial aid.

 

Fall/Spring Semester

  • January 1: Students may begin completing the 2024/2025 FAFSA application for Fall 2024 or Spring/Summer 2025 semesters
  • April 2: Submit your 2024-2025 FAFSA to the federal processor by this date. Exception: new students admitted for the Fall 2024 semester after March 19, 2024, must submit their FAFSA within two weeks of their admission date, or it will be considered late. 
  • Mid-July: Financial Aid files should be complete, including; all aid is either accepted or declined; and all requested documents are received and processed by the Financial Aid Office.
  • Late August: Fall semester financial aid is disbursed to student billing accounts. If a credit balance occurs (loan amounts exceed institutional charges), the Student Accounts office will release excess funds 1-2 business days prior to the first day of classes. 
  • Mid-December: Financial Aid files should be complete, including; all aid is either accepted or declined; and all requested documents are received and processed by the Financial Aid Office.
  • Early January: Spring semster financial aid is disbursed to student billing accounts. If a credit balance occurs (loan amounts exceed institutional charges), the Student Accounts office will release excess funds 1-2 business days prior to the first day of classes. 

Summer Semester

  • Mid-April: Financial Aid files should be complete, including; all aid is either accepted or declined; and all requested documents are received and processed by the Financial Aid Office.
  • Late April: Summer semster financial aid is disbursed to student billing accounts. If a credit balance occurs (loan amounts exceed institutional charges), the Student Accounts office will release excess funds 1-2 business days prior to the first day of classes.  (Summer Study Abroad students will not receive aid until shortly before the start of their abroad program).